Royal Palace.

In the morning, the Fengtian Palace was filled with joy.

Countless Ming ministers whispered to each other, and everyone's face was filled with smiles.

"I have known for a long time that although Li Zicheng seems fierce, he is actually strong on the outside but also on the inside. Not to mention half a month, even if he is given half a year, he will not be able to enter the capital even if he is given half a year!"

"Yes, yes, our Ming Dynasty is the orthodox Chinese, and the people's will, how can it be compared to that thief Li Zicheng?"

"I want me to tell you, in these few days, Li Zicheng will be awarded the title!"

"What? Did you hear some storm?"

"No, I just think so."

"whispering sound--"

The atmosphere was very good, no one thought of surrendering, but they were all in high spirits. The only worry might be that if the city continues to be besieged, will the salary for the next month be paid in full?

While speaking, Wang Chengen walked out and whispered: "Your Majesty, the prince is here!"

Everyone immediately cheered up and picked up the tablets and put them in one after another.

Chongzhen took Zhu Cilang out of the side door and climbed to the throne along the steps.

"I have met Your Majesty, Prince." The ministers saluted one after another.

Chongzhen was obviously in a good mood, and said with a smile: "You guys don't have to be too polite, just be calm."

British Duke Zhang Shize was the first to speak and inform everyone of the war.

The British Duke smiled and said, "Your Majesty, my colleagues, after counting, I have confirmed that at least 1,500 people were killed last night and captured the remaining more than 1,000 people. Gao Jie, the general who led the army, was captured and expressed his willingness to surrender to the Ming Dynasty!

In addition, during the battle to defend the city, at least more than a thousand thief troops who tried to support Gao Jie's troops were killed, and the number of injuries was incurred!"

Although everyone already knew about the victory last night, they were still quite excited after hearing this specific battle situation.

Victory, victory, always victory!

This was really a very unimaginable thing for the previous Ming Dynasty.

You should know that in January this year, Li Zicheng launched an army from Xi'an to the northern expedition, and in March, he had already reached the city of Beijing, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and Beizhili... invincible.

Until he came to the city of Beijing!

Thinking of this, everyone subconsciously looked at Zhu Cixuan, who was standing beside Chongzhen.

Everyone knows that it was the prince's repeated efforts to turn the tide that brought the capital back from a dangerous situation and achieved a stable situation.

If someone else comes, the capital city will probably be attacked by Li Zicheng's thief army at this moment.

Fan Jingwen, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and Grand Secretary, stood up and said in a deep voice: "I heard that when a country is in danger, a man of wisdom and courage will appear to save the Chinese people from the fire and water. The prince is the savior of my Ming Dynasty! I would like to reward the prince with great joy, to calm the hearts of the subjects and improve the morale of the generals!"

Then, Wang Jiayan, Li Banghua, Shi Bangyao and other ministers also stood up and said, "I will discuss it!" "Please reward the prince and the meritorious soldiers to rest assured the whole world."

British Duke Zhang Shize also whispered: "I will discuss it!"

Li Guozhen, the Xiangcheng Bo, hesitated for a moment and stood up: "I, please discuss it."

One after another, the Ming ministers stood up: "I will wait, please discuss it!"

Chongzhen looked at all the Ming ministers in front of him and felt very complicated.

In the 17 years since the ascension to the throne, this is the first time Chongzhen has seen all the Ming ministers present in such a unified position to praise a person.

And this person is Chongzhen's son!

Thinking of this, Chongzhen suddenly became proud again.

My son, I teach you!

With this happy mood, Chongzhen looked at Zhu Ciyang on the side and smiled and said, "Yan'er, what reward do you want?"

It is easy to reward other people, but it is actually not easy to reward the prince Zhu Cilang.

Giving gold, silver and jewelry is not worthy of Zhu Cilang's contribution.

It is not easy to get promoted to a higher position. Zhu Ciyang is already the crown prince. What other officials can be granted and what title can be granted to the next emperor of the Ming Dynasty?

So Chongzhen planned to ask Zhu Cixuan's opinion.

Zhu Cixuan thought about it and said simply: "The son minister actually just did something he should do, and the father just watched the reward at will."

Chongzhen: "..."

I have never heard of Wanger likes to play Cuju. What's going on with such a strong ability to play football?

Chongzhen thought for a while and said, "Will you be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the personal army, and assist the British Duke and Xiangcheng Bo in handling military affairs. In addition, from now on, you can participate in court discussions and be qualified to discuss matters!"

Everyone was shocked after hearing this reward.

The so-called commander of the personal army is the commander-in-chief of the Yulin Foreward, Jinwu Foreward, Jinwu Rear, etc., and in short, it is the highest general in charge of all the garrison troops of the palace.

From now on, Zhu Cilang has the final say in all the soldiers and horses in the palace!

Just this is the case, that's nothing. The real key is that the latter can participate in court discussions and have the qualifications to discuss matters.

What is the court discussion?

Generally speaking, there are three types of people in the Ming Dynasty’s decision-making team. The first one is of course the emperor, the second one is the cabinet representing the civil servant class, and the third one is the eunuchs of the inner court used by the emperor to check and balance the cabinet (usually referring to several eunuchs in the Silijian).

Whenever there was a major national event in the Ming Dynasty that the emperor would convene a meeting between the eunuchs of the ranks and the grand ministers of the cabinet, which was the "Courtial Discussion".

For example, the situation where civil and military officials gathered in certain TV series and novels, and everyone quarreled and finally came up with the result, is nonsense.

The evolution of the Chinese dynasty for thousands of years is step by step. The centralization means to concentrate power. All civil and military officials and hundreds of people can participate in national affairs. Is this still called power concentration? It is a Western-style parliament.

From the Han and Tang Dynasties to the demise of the Qing Dynasty, the court discussions between the emperor and a few core officials (some dynasties have different names) were the only way to decide on military and national affairs.

As the prince, Zhu Cixuan was not qualified to participate in the court discussion. Even if Chongzhen specially asked Zhu Cixuan to participate, he had only the right to listen and no right to discuss.

But now it’s different. Zhu Cilang can participate in the court discussion with justification or put forward his own opinions.

In other words, Zhu Cilang has actually become one of the dozen people who can determine the fate of the Ming Empire. His status is now equivalent to a cabinet grandson and an absolute important official of the Ming Dynasty.

Looking back from time to time, Zhu Cilang's current situation can easily remind people of the way an emperor looked before he ascended the throne. That person was Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang!

But Zhu Cilang has an advantage over Li Shimin because Li Shimin is not the crown prince, but Zhu Cilang is!

Everyone looked at Zhu Cilang, and their hearts were full of envy.

Such a prince with real power could not find many with lanterns.

You know, he is only fifteen years old.

Maybe this is a genius.

Even though I was envious, no one here stood up to express his objection.
Chapter completed!